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2024 · Tamil · 1h 59m · Drama · CBFC U
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Filmi Score
Very good
4 reviews · provisional
68
3 very good1 good
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Critics call Kurangu Pedal a warm, nostalgic 1980s coming-of-age tale with strong performances, cinematography and music, though several note the screenplay thins out or overreaches, especially in the second half.
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Summary
Kurangu Pedal (2024, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 68 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 7+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Prime Video in India.
Set in the backdrop of 80s of Katheri village, Maariappan, a 12-year-old boy whose father is taunted by the villagers for not knowing to ride a cycle, deeply wishes to spend the summer holidays mastering the skill of riding a bicycle by renting one.
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Set in the backdrop of 80s of Katheri village, Maariappan, a 12-year-old boy whose father is taunted by the villagers for not knowing to ride a cycle, deeply wishes to spend the summer holidays mastering the skill of riding a bicycle by renting one.
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Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 15 Jan 2025
Unni praises Kurangu Pedal as a small, nostalgic 1980s-set film about four friends learning to cycle, highlighting its performances, music and… Watch it there →
The critic finds Kurangu Pedal a neat, charming, nostalgic entertainer carried by warm father-son performances and Ghibran's music, with only… Read it there →
The critic praises the performances, cinematography, art direction and music, and calls the first half calm and realistic, but says the second… Read it there →
The critic calls Kurangu Pedal a self-aware, nostalgic feel-good film with strong cinematography and a fine turn from Kaali Venkat, but says the… Read it there →
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52
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What did critics say about Kurangu Pedal?
Kurangu Pedal has a Filmi Score of 68 (Very good), the mean of 4 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 52 (Cinema Express) to 76 (Unni Vlogs Cinephile). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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